distinction

noun

1. 差别；区别；对比
   a clear difference or contrast especially between people or things that are similar or related
   1. distinctions between traditional and modern societies
      传统社会和现代社会的差别
   2. Philosophers did not use to make a distinction between arts and science.
      哲学家过去习惯不把艺术和科学区别开来。
   3. We need to draw a distinction between the two events.
      我们得把两起事件区别开来。
2. 优秀；杰出；卓越
   the quality of being excellent or important
   1. a writer of distinction
      优秀作家
3. 特质；特点；不同凡响
   the quality of being sth that is special
   1. She had the distinction of being the first woman to fly the Atlantic.
      她不同凡响，是第一个飞越大西洋的女子。
4. 区分；分清；辨别
   the separation of people or things into different groups
   1. The new law makes no distinction between adults and children (= treats them equally) .
      这项新法律对成人和孩子同等对待。
   2. All groups are entitled to this money without distinction .
      所有团体一律有权得到这笔款项。
5. （尤指给学生的）优等评分，荣誉，奖赏
   a special mark/grade or award that is given to sb, especially a student, for excellent work
   1. Naomi got a distinction in maths.
      娜奥米的数学得了优等。
   2. He graduated with distinction .
      他以优异成绩毕业。

1. N-COUNT 分别;差别;不同
   A distinction between similar things is a difference.
   1. There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas...
      两个酿酒地区之间有着显著的差别。
   2. The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial.
      对手工艺和美术之间的差别争议更大。
2. N-UNCOUNT 卓越;杰出;优秀
   Distinction is the quality of being very good or better than other things of the same type.
   1. Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
      刘易斯作为一位悟性很高的优秀作曲家崭露头角。
   2. ...pieces of furniture of distinction.
      一件件精美家具
3. N-COUNT 特殊奖励;荣誉;光荣
   A distinction is a special award or honour that is given to someone because of their very high level of achievement.
   1. The order was created in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women...
      该勋位设立于1902年，作为一项殊荣授予杰出的男性和女性。
   2. I did an M.A. at Liverpool University in Latin American Studies and got a distinction.
      我在利物浦大学以优异成绩获得了拉丁美洲研究方向的硕士学位。
4. N-SING 特质;特点
   If you say that someone or something has the distinction of being something, you are drawing attention to the fact that they have the special quality of being that thing. Distinction is normally used to refer to good qualities, but can sometimes also be used to refer to bad qualities.
   1. He has the distinction of being regarded as the Federal Republic's greatest living writer.
      他才华横溢，被誉为联邦共和国目前尚在世的最伟大的作家。

1. He was a man of great charm and distinction.
   他这个人魅力十足，卓尔不群。
2. There are obvious distinctions between the two wine-making areas
   两个酿酒地区之间有着显著的差别。
3. The distinction between craft and fine art is more controversial.
   对手工艺和美术之间的差别争议更大。
4. Lewis emerges as a composer of distinction and sensitivity.
   刘易斯作为一位悟性很高的优秀作曲家崭露头角。
5. The order was created in 1902 as a special distinction for eminent men and women
   该勋位设立于1902年，作为一项殊荣授予杰出的男性和女性。
6. I did an M.A. at Liverpool University in Latin American Studies and got a distinction.
   我在利物浦大学以优异成绩获得了拉丁美洲研究方向的硕士学位。
7. He has the distinction of being regarded as the Federal Republic's greatest living writer.
   他才华横溢，被誉为联邦共和国目前尚在世的最伟大的作家。
8. El Salvador has earned the dubious distinction of having the worst soil erosion in continental America.
   萨尔瓦多因是美洲大陆土壤侵蚀最严重的地方而有了这份不光彩的名声。
9. Steve Crabb can fly the flag with distinction for Britain in Barcelona.
   史蒂夫·克拉布在巴塞罗那可以旗帜鲜明地支持英国。
10. A distinction must be made between archaeology proper and science-based archaeology.
    必须区分考古学本身和以科学为基础的考古学。
11. Many people make a sharp distinction between humans and other animals
    很多人认为人类和其他动物截然不同。
12. She quotes secondary and primary sources without distinction.
    她对二手资料和一手资料的引用毫无区别。
13. He displayed a sublime indifference to the distinction between right and wrong.
    他对是非之间的差别根本就无动于衷。
14. We must draw a clear distinction between ourselves and the enemy.
    我们必须分清敌我。
15. He is fair to us without distinction.
    他对我们一视同仁，毫无区别。
16. A distinction should be made between the primary and secondary tasks.
    要区别主要的和次要的任务。
17. His style lacks distinction.
    他的风格平淡无奇。
18. The distinction between black and white in this photo creates a sharp contrast.
    这张照片黑白分明，显出强烈的对比。
19. The Glenn Gould prize is awarded for distinction in music.
    为在音乐方面取得杰出成就而颁布授格伦古尔德奖。
20. He was regarded as a man of distinction in his country.
    在他的国家里，他被看作是非凡的人。
21. Her majesty awarded a distinction to the retiring prime minister.
    女王陛下授勋给行将离任的首相。
22. We make a distinction between one popular movement and another popular movement.
    我们要区别对待一个民众运动和另一个民众运动。
23. In models, there is no such distinction.
    在模型中，并没有这种区别。
24. Yes, but I am suggesting to you that there is a distinction between truth and so-called reality.
    这当然正确，但是我对你的建议是事实和所谓的现实之间有着本质的区别。
25. You need to have a clear distinction between the two.
    你需要对这两者有个清晰的区分。
26. This story illustrates an important distinction between ordinary decision theory and game theory.
    这个故事说明了普通决策理论和博弈论之间的一个重要区别。
27. Does Chinese law make this distinction?
    中国法律对此作了区分吗？
28. If we draw there's this clear distinction between epistemology and metaphysics.
    如果我们将它清晰地定位于认识论和形而上学之间。
29. In the history of western philosophy, Leibniz drew a distinction between logical truth and factual truth.
    在西方哲学史上，莱布尼茨对逻辑真理和事实真理作了明确的区分。
30. In some respects this difference reflects the distinction between "application of mathematics" and "applied mathematics".
    在某些方面，这种差异反映了区分“应用数学”和“应用数学”。

  contrast antithesis distinction【导航词义：差异】

  contrast n. 差别，对比

〔辨析〕指进行比较的人、观点、情况、事物等的不同之处，也指对人或事物之间进行的对比。

  antithesis n. 〈正式〉对立面，对比

〔辨析〕指与某事物完全相反的事物，常后接介词 of；也指两事物之间的对比，常后接介词 between。

  distinction n. 对比，区分

〔辨析〕较正式用词，除指事物的本质差别外，还指在细节方面的差别，须仔细观察、研究后方能察觉，常后接介词 between。

noun

1. a distinguishing difference
   1. he learned the distinction between gold and lead

2. a distinguishing quality
   1. it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town

3. a discrimination between things as different and distinct
   1. it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation

   Synonym:    differentiation

4. high status importance owing to marked superiority
   1. a scholar of great eminence

   Synonym:    eminencepreeminencenote